Young Adult Recommendations by Library Assistant Margaret

Library Assistant Margaret D. is responsible for our Young Adult Fiction collections, and  encourages everyone to read these novels:

 

City of Bones (The Mortal Instruments, Book 1) by Cassandra Clare. Now a movie, this book is the classic good against evil; angels vs     demons. We follow Clary Fray in her adventure of finding herself  and discovering her true relationship with her mother. She meets unworldly creatures that make her realize that things are not always what they seem.

 

Tithe by Holly Black. Finding out that you are not human is sixteen-year-old Kaye Fierch’s dilemma -- the gritty high school dropout discovered that she   is a pixie. In the Fairy World of good and evil, she finds friendship, love, and the adventure of a lifetime.

 

Peter and the Starcatchers by Dave Barry. Find out how Peter Pan became  “Peter Pan”   in this fun and adventurous prequel.

 

The Summoning by Kelley Armstrong. Chloe Saunders is a normal teenager whose only concern is boys and her friends. Then one day things turn horribly wrong. She sees a horrifying ghost for the first time, which leads to her being committed to a home for troubled teens. The other teens in the house all seem to be mentally unstable, but are they really or do they have psychic powers just like her?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Winner of the Adult Summer Reading Club

Library CEO Jill Nicholson (left) presents Adult Summer Reading Club draw winner Terry Dowding with her prize. Congratulations Terry, and thank you to all who participated.

 

 

 

Children’s Services Assistant Jennifer D. suggests the following titles:

 

As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales from the Making of The Princess Bride by Cary Elwes.  A must-read for every fan of the movie! Cary Elwes has written his memoir of his time on the set of Rob Reiner’s “The Princess Bride” and the book is a treat. Elwes shares some behind-the-scenes incidents that will forever change how you view the movie, including trying to hide a broken toe, swordplay injuries, Shawn Wallace’s insecurities, and a massive Giant fart. A wonderfully engrossing book that you will finish much too quickly.

Evil Librarian by Michelle Knudsen. Don’t let the ‘Y’ on the spine label fool you – this is a fun summertime read for adults as well as teens. A humorous supernatural story that reminded me of Christopher Moore or MaryJanice    Davidson, Evil Librarian follows the adventures of demon-hunter Cyn as she seeks to keep her best friend safe from the clutches of the school’s evil        librarian. Demon-fighting has never been so entertaining.

 

 

 

 

 

Books Recommended by Janice Coles, Deputy CEO

My Grandmother was a huge fan of Agatha Christie, and read and re-read what she referred to as her “Aggies.” When I was about 12 or 13, and summer meant reading just for fun, I decided to find out what Gram found so appealing. I soon discovered why Christie is the world's best-selling mystery writer, with interesting characters, exotic (well, to me) locales and plot turns that kept me guessing to the end. Christie became my summer author of choice when I was a teen, and this summer, I am going to revisit her work. I’ll start with The Secret Adversary, and then move on to some Miss Marple. Gram would be pleased!  

 

 

 

 

Summer Reading Recommended by Leanne Good, LPL's Children's Coordinator

 

Children’s Services Coordinator Leanne G. hopes you’ll have a laugh or two while reading Travels with My Family by Marie-Louise Gay. She writes “This funny story by a wonderful Canadian author is about a family’s unconventional vacations. It brought back fond memories of my own family’s summer road trips. Who wants to go to boring Disneyland anyway?!”

 

 

 

 

Summer Reading Recommended by LPL Staff

Library Page Krithika S. enjoyed these  titles, and hopes you will too!

 

 

 

The 100-year-old man who climbed out the window and disappeared by Jonas Jonasson is the tale of the amazing life of Allan Karlsson, an explosives  expert with a fondness for vodka, who decides its never too late to have an adventure. [Margaret D. also recommended this title, adding that if you liked Forrest Gump, you will enjoy Allan Karlsson’s life story.]  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Pride and Prejudice and Zombies by Jane Austen and Seth Grahame-Smith. The classic love story… with a gory twist.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Behind the Beautiful Forevers: Life, death, and hope in a Mumbai Undercity by Katherine Boo. A story about love, hope and corruption in an Indian slum named Annawadi. (I loved this one!)

 

The Top Ten Holds for Fiction Novels

 

 

       1.      The Girl on a Train                Paula Hawkins

2.     The Liar                                   Nora Roberts

3.     The Nightingale                      Kristin Hannah

4.     Memory Man                         David Baldacci

5.     Gathering Prey                       John Sandford

6.     Country (Large Print)             Danielle Steel

7.     Inside the O’Briens                Lisa Genova

8.     The Bone Tree                        Greg Iles

9.     Alert                                        James Patterson

10.  In the Unlikely Event             Judy Blume